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Oliver Hazard Day: Not Even Rain Could Stop the Music

Ava Thoman

Hundreds of Fans Came to Hear Music and Stayed for the Downpour For the eighth year in a row, Oliver Hazard Day has brought hundreds...

Toledo-Native Neo-Soul Artist Comes to Lucille’s

Ava Thoman

Soft Lights & Soul: The Kayla Renée Experience Kayle Renée, who has been professionally making music since 2022, is about to perform her 11th show...

Beauty in The Swamp: The Black Swamp Arts Festival is preparing for another year of community art

Jon Ruggiero

Bowling Green, is known for largely-popular events throughout the year; two of the biggest are the annual National Tractor Pull Championship at the Wood...

Listen Hear: From Haskins to the Open Road: Matt Palka’s Ohio Story Worth Hearing

Melissa Lee

A cross-country bicycle adventure becomes an audiobook and album For most people, moving across the country involves a moving truck and careful planning. For Haskins,...

Oliver Hazard Day: An International Affair

Ava Thoman

Waterville-based band Oliver Hazard is back in town hosting its 8th annual Oliver Hazard Day, this year bringing bands from all over the world...

Music Notes August 2026

Leslie Anne Shore

Music Under the Stars Continues The Toledo Zoo’s long-running Music Under the Stars series continues through August, bringing free Sunday evening concerts to the Amphitheatre...

We Got the Blues: Remembering John Rockwood

Jason Webber

John Gibbs Rockwood, the fearless but not immortal leader of legendary Toledo rockabilly outfit The Fabulous Haircuts, (among other bands) was a lot of...

Music Notes July 2026

TCP Staff

Wednesday at Woodlands Brings Free Lunchtime Music to Perrysburg Take a midday break with live music on Wednesday at Woodlands, Perrysburg’s free lunchtime concert series....

Listen Hear: Toledo Urban Music Festival Returns to Huntington Center

Andrew Kersten

Eric Benét, KeKe Wyatt, Zapp Band and Midnight Star, among others, are all set to take the stage at this year’s Toledo Urban Music...

Local Music Under The Sun and Stars

Ava Thoman

Now that the sun's shining and the warm weather is upon us, what better way to listen to some local music than to be...

This Is Anvil: Legendary Metal Band And Documentary Subject To Perform At Frankie’s

Jason Webber

Anvil was the band that never took "no" for an answer. The Canadian speed-metal pioneers, who directly influenced everyone from Guns 'N Roses to Metallica,...

Music Notes June 2026

TCP Staff

Downtown Songwriters Night – Local Voices, Live & Unfiltered Local musicians perform original songs in a historic downtown venue. Acoustic sets and mixed genres highlight...

Listen Hear: Banging with the Boxmasters

Jason Webber

An exclusive Q&A with Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew Lots of bands take their inspiration from the ‘60s British Invasion, but The Boxmasters take...

Michael Whitty Celebrates Toledo Tradition with New Single “Festival Time in the Old West End”

Melissa Lee

A Musical Tribute to Toledo’s Historic Festival Michael Whitty is bringing the spirit of Toledo’s beloved Old West End Festival to life with his new...

City Pages: Explore Toledo’s Extensive Jazz Scene

Julie Pompa

Toledo today is a very different place than in the 1950s, or the 1920s, but not everything changes over time. A different landscape and...

Listen Hear: Chris Joseph’s “Way Off Broadway,” a Loving Theater Tribute

Steven E. Sloan

Toledo-area vocalist Chris Joseph has a command of jazz standards. Perhaps best known for his work singing with the Skip Turner Band, Joseph’s musical...

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